Volunteers Wanted
Ecuador
A village in Ecuador has recently developed a ecotourism (生态旅游) project that needs volunteers with a background in tourism. This is an unpaid, challenging job that might last one year. You must be enthusiastic and speak good level of Spanish. You will need to cover your food and lodging on your own.
To find out more information, e-mail volunteer@ ecuador.org.
Bali
Would you like to teach English or computer skills to our local school children in a lovely village in the mountains of Bali? There are also western children homeschooling here, some of whom need help with their daily programs. For volunteers of homeschooling, you are required to have baby-sitter experience. Please contact me for more information at Bali@yahoo.com.
Dominica
Experience nature and adventure in Dominica, the island of the Caribbean. Be part of a happy team, doing things from gardening, to building tree houses, to maintaining hydro systems.
For more information please e-mail info@Dominica.com.A college graduate who speaks good Spanish and is interested in ecotourism had better work in ______.
| A．an island of Dominica | B．a village in Ecuador |
| C．the mountains of Bali | D．a house in Caribbean |
One who wants to teach small children English will contact ______.
| A．volunteer@org | B．info@Dominica.com |
| C．volunteer@ ecuador.org | D．Bali@yahoo.com |
Which is NOT a required task for a volunteer at the island of Dominica?
| A．Gardening. |
| B．Building tree houses. |
| C．Swimming in the pool. |
| D．Maintaining hydro systems. |
In the 1960s Professor Bolin predicted (预测) that the “greenhouse effect”, caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, would lead to important changes in the Earth’s climate. At the time his prediction were regarded as science fiction. But it is now gradually agreed that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double from 0.03% to 0.06% in the next 50 years and that temperatures worldwide will rise by 2°C.
Although a temperature rise of 2° may not seem significant, the local effects may be much greater: in polar regions a rise of 10° by 2025 is expected and in Northern Europe a rise of 4°. Indeed the first effects were expected to be felt before the end of the 20th century.
But how does the “greenhouse effect” operate and why should such a tiny proportion (比例) of CO2 have such a harmful effect? When living creatures breathe out or when things are burned, CO2 enters the atmosphere. Until recently all of this was absorbed by plants, which converted (转化) it back into oxygen.
However, the balance of nature has been disturbed. In power stations, in factories and in our cars, we are burning more and more fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and this produces huge quantities of CO2—18 billion tons of it enter the atmosphere every year. Added to this, the destruction of forests means that less CO2 can be converted into oxygen by plants. So, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing every year.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Only a small portion of the atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide. |
| B．Professor Bolin’s predictions were taken seriously in the first place. |
| C．No changes in climate will become noticeable for 50 years or more. |
| D．The rise in temperature will probably be 2 degrees in every part of the world. |
The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing every year because.
| A．Carbon dioxide is produced when we breathe. |
| B．Carbon dioxide is produced when we burn things. |
| C．More forests are destroyed and more fossil fuels are burned. |
| D．The global temperature keeps rising. |
The underlined word “operate” in the third paragraph most probably means “”.
| A．play | B．move |
| C．manage | D．function |
My father tried to teach me the importance of hard work and devotion to a career. However, there are also the things he taught me unintentionally.
My father, a self-employed sales trainer, was that sick, that tired. Still, he insisted on traveling to give a lecture. He probably earned a lot of money that day, and he paid the price. He returned to the hospital soon after and was dead within three months, at age 58.
It’s been 10 years since I saw my father come home that night, and since then, I’ve thought a lot about work. My dad once told me that he was unable to just gaze at a sunset; he had to be doing something as he looked at it—writing, reading or playing chess. You could say he was a success: he was a published author, an accomplished musician, fluent in German and American Sign Language. That’s an impressive list, but here’s the thing: I want to gaze at the sunsets. This raises the question: if I leave work at five o’clock to watch the sunset, what are the results? Do I risk not reaching the top of my profession? Maybe, because honestly, knocking off (收工) after eight hours probably won’t earn me a promotion.
But, leaving work at five o’clock means I eat dinner with my family. I get to hop on my bike and pedal through the streets of my hometown as the shadows lengthen and the traffic thins. And I get to see a lot of sunsets. That’s got to be worth something. The author’s father can be best described as .
| A．confident and positive |
| B．hard-working and ambitious |
| C．gentle and kind |
| D．sensitive and bad-tempered |
Her father’s death made the author.
| A．realize that life is very short |
| B．understand the importance of living happily |
| C．realize that one should balance work and life. |
| D．doubt the value of success in career |
What’s the purpose of this passage?
| A．To honor her dear father |
| B．To express her idea about life |
| C．To express her love for work |
| D．To show her love for her family |
Mr.Lang worked in a factory.As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much.His wife was an able woman and did all the housework.When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home.So he had enough time when he had a holiday.A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon.So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling.He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on.His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her.She had to tell the police.He and his friends were punished for it.And he was hardly sent away.After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year's Day.Mr.Lang didn't go to work.He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again.He called his friends and they came soon.But they were afraid the police would come.He told his fiveyearold son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside.They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble.Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
“I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy，” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”Mr. Lang was paid much because__________.
| A．he was a driver |
| B．he had a lot of work to do |
| C．he worked in a factory |
| D．he had worked there for a long time |
Mrs. Lang did all housework because__________.
| A．she couldn't find any work |
| B．her husband spent all time in gambling |
| C．she thought her husband was tired |
| D．she wouldn't stop her husband gambling |
__________， so he was put into lockup.
| A．Mr.Lang was late for work |
| B．Mr.Lang often gambled |
| C．Mr.Lang didn't help his wife at home |
| D．Mr.Lang wasn't polite to the police |
The woman had to leave Mr.Lang because__________.
| A．he was hardly sent away by the factory |
| B．he wouldn't stop gambling |
| C．he had been put into lockup |
| D．he didn't love her any longer |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The boy thought his father needed some policemen. |
| B．The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again. |
| C．The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon. |
| D．The boy hoped his mother to come back. |
An amazing 7-night / 8-day belly dancing (肚皮舞) course is set in Istanbul, Turkey, beginning on the first or the fifteenth of every month. Professional Turkish dancers will give the dance classes. Only $707.00 per person.
| Day 1 |
After arriving in the afternoon, you will be met at the Istanbul airport and taken to our beautiful hotel. After that, you will meet our teachers in the evening along with your guides and the rest of the group. At night we will celebrate your arrival with a welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant. |
| Day 2 |
After breakfast you will have your first belly dancing class (2 hours). In the evening you can relax and prepare for your next day’s classes. |
| Day 3 |
After breakfast you will enjoy your second belly dancing class (2 hours) and the first rhythm (韵律) class (1 hour). In the afternoon you will experience a new style of rhythm and you will be taught the famous Turkish rhythm during another rhythm class (1 hour). |
| Day 4 |
In the morning you will have a belly dancing class (2 hours) and a rhythm class (1 hour). |
| Day 5 |
You will enjoy breakfast as usual at the hotel. After lunch you will enjoy 2 hours of belly dancing and Turkish folk dancing both performed by local dancers. |
| Day 6 |
After breakfast you will have another two classes — a belly dancing class (2 hours) and a rhythm class (1 hour). |
| Day 7 |
This is a big day and after your free time during the day, you are welcome to take part in the performance for the tourists in the evening. And experts will also give you some advice. |
| Day 8 |
After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport for your flight back home. |
For more information, please call 0330-333-6737.Which of the following is TRUE about the classes?
| A．There are belly dancing classes of 6 hours and rhythm classes of 3 hours. |
| B．There are belly dancing classes of 7 hours and rhythm classes of 4 hours. |
| C．There are belly dancing classes of 8 hours and rhythm classes of 4 hours. |
| D．There are belly dancing classes of 10 hours and rhythm classes of 6 hours. |
What will the students do on the last evening?
| A．Have a chance to go on stage. |
| B．Enjoy the performance given by expert dancers. |
| C．Have the dancing class and the rhythm class for the last time. |
| D．Enjoy a wonderful good-bye dinner in an old traditional restaurant. |
The students have the same classes on .
| A．the 1st and the 3rd day | B．the 2nd and the 5th day |
| C．the 4th and the 6th day | D．the 5th and the 7th day |
The students may have a lot of free time without classes in the daytime on .
| A．Day 2 | B．Day 3 |
| C．Day 6 | D．Day 7 |
Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage?
| A．An advertisement for belly dancing classes |
| B．Where you can give belly dancing performance |
| C．Difference between belly dancing and other kinds of dancing |
| D．How to learn belly dancing with the help of some famous teachers |
A hug is a wonderful thing and it is a great gift to share with people. For some people, a hug is considered to be a great way to say “I care”. A hug communicates support, affection (喜爱), unity and belonging. A hug shows a strong feeling of sympathy. A hug brings happiness. A hug also touches the soul.
Hugs are healthy. Hugs can ease pain, reduce stress, cure depression (消沉), and refresh the heart, yet they have no side effects... No wonder, it is a true miracle medicine.
A hug can say “I love you”. A hug can say “I hate to see you go”. A hug can say “It’s good to have you back”. A hug can say “It’s great to see you”. A hug can say “I feel your pain”. A hug can also say “Let me share your burden”.
No matter whether you’re the giver or the receiver, hugs touch the inner being. From friends, to families, to loved ones, to those in need, a hug warms the heart.
A hug is truly amazing. It brings generosity (慷慨) to the giver and happiness to the receiver. It brings blessings to those who give and joy to those who receive.
Hugs are one of the reasons why God gave us arms. So, stretch out your arms to someone today. Reach out to those you love. It will warm the heart of the giver and give light to the soul of the receiver.
Reach out to your neighbor. It will show that you care. Reach out to one in need. It will show that you are responsible. Reach out to the world. It will show God that you care for His creation.What is the best title of the passage?
| A．The tips on giving others hugs |
| B．How should we hug |
| C．The advantages of hugs |
| D．The facts of hugs |
Hugs can benefit people in the following ways EXCEPT.
| A．creating great wealth | B．cheering people up |
| C．making receivers happy | D．improving the health |
According to the third paragraph, we can learn hugs can.
| A．make people come back |
| B．send some messages |
| C．stop people going somewhere |
| D．break people’s hearts |
To show you care, you should reach out to.
| A．those who need joy | B．those you miss |
| C．God | D．your neighbor |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Sometimes hugs have side effects. |
| B．People often feel joyful when they receive hugs. |
| C．If people are sad, we’d better not hug them. |
| D．We must hug each of our neighbors every day. |